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Detective Nam, you're something. A TV interview?

Ah no, seonbaenim... Take care. (seonbaenim - older coworker)

Ah... over here? Ah.

I'm from the Dobong District Major Crimes Unit 2, Det. Nam Geon Uk. I'm 34.

I'm in charge of a big case going on in Dobong district now.

This case has been going on for the last 6 months in northeast Seoul.

On rainy days, a killer has been preying on random women.

Now that I've figured out the way that bastard works,

I'm on a stakeout waiting for him.

It looks like a serial murder case. Aren't you afraid?

It does cross my mind.

Now, as I look at my family's faces,

I wonder if I will see them again.

Oh, there...

That's a knife, right?

Damn!

When you become a police officer, sometimes there are criminals like this,

that you will risk your life to capture,

because he's not the usual bastard out there.

Right now I see in my mind, my son. My wife's face...

I know I might not see them again.

Stop there, you bastard!

No one is really able to put their lives on the line in this job.

If we die, who will protect our families?

Who will protect them?

Detective Nam!

DetectiveNam! Detective Nam!

=Detective Nam of the Dobong Police Dept lost his life to a criminal.=

=It is said that the victim was a passionate crime fighter.=

=He had an unusual sense of responsibility towards protecting citizens.=

=After news of his passing broke,=

=condolences were expressed from all levels of society.=

=In the face of increasingly shrewd and intelligent violent criminals,=

=some have expressed the urgent need to come up with countermeasures...=

Grandpa.

Min Jun. Don't follow in your father's footsteps.

Understand?

Oh Gu Tak... Where is that guy now?

Oh Gu Tak? Why are you suddenly looking for that mad dog?

"Mad Dogs"

-=Episode 1=-

=The lesson the Dobong District case teaches us is this:=

=In dealing with a case involving a psychopath,=

=our police force is really too mild and passive.=

=To protect 50 million people, =

=there are only 100,000 police officers.=

=And just for a steady job,=

=they chose a career with a ratio of 50 million to 100,000.=

=The pity is=

=that this is the reality of the Republic of Korea's police.=

=Then, what should be done?=

=According to your argument, the police force is currently unable to arrest those violent criminals.=

=I want to ask about countermeasures.=

=Innocent citizens are falling victim to all kinds of violent crime.=

=We have to prevent this situation from happening.=

=Yes. That's right. What you've said is accurate.=

=Please tell us how we can fight this, Inspector Yu Mi Yeong.=

=Countermeasures. If we're talking about countermeasures...=

You look like hell.

At least have some soup.

You aren't young anymore. Think about your health.

Tell that crap to your wife. I don't want to hear it.

What do you want with me?

Do you want to be reinstated?

It's not the Dog Days. Why is this son-of-a-bitch looking for me? (Dog Days: hottest days of the summer)

You know my son, right? Geon Uk.

So what? Did his wife run away?

Other people's children never want to follow in their father's footsteps.

But my Geon Uk wasn't like that.

He always said, "I want to grow up and be a great policeman like my father."

A few days ago, he died.

Some bastard stabbed him to death.

He left before me.

That little brat...

So you want to send a mad dog like me

to help you get even with the guy who stabbed your son to death?

Catch that guy alive and kicking,

and bring him to me.

If I bring him back, are you planning to personally take care of him?

If you can solve this case,

I'll help you let all of that built-up rage out of your heart.

Beating up a kind man is violence,

but beating up a bad guy... that's justice.

I heard that Oh Gu Tak's nickname is Mad Dog.

Investigations for excessive force are the norm for him.

If there's a bad guy out there,

no matter who they are, he'll go after them.

He's the first to show his teeth. He'd rather bite first, then talk.

That's why they call him that.

The bribes being paid by the gangsters were discovered by Oh Gu Tak.

He's exposed several of them.

He's no young kid.

He can clean up his own shit.

Wait a little while. It probably won't take him long.

If you can solve this case,

I'll help you let all of that built-up rage out of your heart.

Why?

Beating up a kind man is violence,

but beating up a bad guy... that's justice.

Why?

Where did this bastard come from?

What the hell, you bastard?

Seonbaenim, stop!

If you continue like this, you'll really kill him!

Let's get together a few more mad dogs.

Two years ago the Dobong mob took over all of Seoul.

How long do you think they needed for that?

25 days. Each day, one area.

From Guro to Nowon, one after the other.

This is the guy behind it. Pak Ung Cheol.

Just when the Dobong mob had gotten hold of Seoul,

he was arrested and imprisoned. He's serving a 28-year sentence.

He is currently locked up in Daejeon Prison.

Who was it?

What?

The bastard who bruised your face, who was it?

Can a guy like that change his ways?

What change?

You think this is a movie?

Are you going to approve it?

Let me first listen to what else he said. Who's next?

Jeong Tae Su. Contract killer.

With regards to Jeong Tae Su's methods,

the people he killed and why, we don't know any of that.

The same applies to his past.

So how was that kind of guy caught?

Because after one murder,

He turned himself in.

I heard he was wearing clothes stained with his victim's blood

when he went to the police station and turned himself in.

Crazy guy.

He got a 22 year sentence. He's locked up in Jeonju prison now.

Who's the last guy?

This guy, Chief, you surely know.

The culprit of the Hwayang-dong case two years ago.

Lee Jeong Mun?

He had a documented IQ of 165 at the age of 12 years old.

He is this country's youngest member of Mensa International.

He's the youngest person to hold a PhD in philosophy and mathematics.

Do you know what his most shocking title is?

The youngest serial killer.

From December 2011 to August 2012,

he murdered 15 people in total.

But what did we find at the crime scene?

Fingerprints? None.

Strands of hair? None.

Footprints? Saliva? Of course, none.

In a nutshell, there's nothing left

when that kid Lee Jeong Mun kills someone.

There's only one thing, the victim's corpse.

He's a psychopath?

Do you know the PCL-R? The Psychopathic Personality Checklist?

The highest score is 40. He scored 38.

Why must it be this kind of people?

No... I should call them beasts instead.

Pak Ung Cheol's strength, Jeong Tae Su's skill, Lee Jeong Mun's intellect.

Mix those together right

and there isn't a criminal under the sun we couldn't catch.

These beasts, with the right incentive,

will be very obedient.

I believe that the risk is very high.

The police aren't equipped to catch violent criminals...

Isn't that what you said when you were on television?

But, even so... I didn't say anything about this type of method.

To catch a beast using a team of beasts...

Give that to me.

What? You don't like to get dirty?

Excuse me?

You don't like how it looks and you don't want to get your hands dirty.

If you're not willing to touch it, you can't eat, right?

What do you mean?

Without these dirty guys, I can't catch any fish.

I'll take care of the details. You just have to cast the rod.

-=Ministry of Justice Priority Escort=-

Where are we going now?

I'm not being transferred?

Did you glue your mouths shut? Assholes.

When people are asking you something you have to answer!

I've taken note of your face. Later you're dead.

Why do you drink like that? And without snacks too.

The Chief told me this.

Squad Leader Oh, you're the fishhook.

Pak Ung Cheol, Jeong Tae Su, and Lee Jeong Mun are the worms.

He really has a way with words!

I'm to watch you put the worms on properly,

until the fish takes a bite, I guess.

I'll rely on you in the future then.

Why shake hands? That's so corny. What if you pull me and I fall?

What are you doing? You can't possibly be going to sleep?

Then, before those guys arrive,

should we play 'you shoot one, I shoot one'?

Wake me up when they get here.

Also, don't act like you're better than me.

Don't bother acting so formally with your words or manners.

In the past, those bastards higher than me pretended to be "uncles" to my face.

As a result, I ended up teaching them how to behave.

Put this on.

Why are you giving me civilian clothes?

Are you planning to dress me like this and then find a quiet place to bury me?

You bastards, I'm asking you something.

Why are you giving me clothes?

You're being discharged.

I'm not a soldier.

What discharge?

I told you to change, so just change, bastard.

I was just asking. Why do you have to be so rude?

Don't throw a hissy fit on me.

Even without you,

I've had enough anger in my life to drive me crazy.

Everyone should laugh once in a while. Be happy, okay?

All right, I will change my clothes, prison guard sir.

-=Ministry of Justice Priority Escort=-

Who are you?

And who are you?

Didn't an elder ask you first? You little freak.

Don't lift that worthless arm carelessly... or you could die.

Worthless arm?

Here. I lifted them. Now what?

Do you want a beating from your hyeong? (Hyeong - older brother)

- Where did you come from jerk... - Stop it!

Agassi, who are you? (Agassi - young lady)

If you're looking for an agassi, go to a teahouse.

I'm Inspector Yu Mi Yeong.

From now on, I'm in charge of the two of you.

There's one more who seems to be coming a little late. Let's get started.

Follow me.

Is she confident or just rude?

Really funny.

Damn...

Please sit down.

Let's start.

What you see here is the case file of a serial killer in Dobong for the last year.

So far, there are 8 victims.

Take a good long look at it.

Why are you showing us this?

Why else? You're all going to catch him.

Ah, really... I nearly pissed myself laughing.

This lady must be playing a joke on us.

Are you bored?

So young yet she's already got on several hibiscus flowers. (Meaning she got several promotions)

Hey, Gangster. Sit down... if you don't want to get hurt.

Let oppa love you a bit. Come on.

Listen to what she has to say first.

Don't be a douchebag.

This punk has been annoying me for a while.

Son of a bitch.

Stop it already!

Why stop? It's just about to become interesting.

Carry on please.

Listen while you fight.

If one of you manages to catch the killer,

his prison sentence will be reduced by 5 years.

This was what you wanted to hear, right?

Then you should have just said it.

They pretend not to pay attention,

but they hear everything.

Right?

Also, not everyone will get their sentence reduced.

Only the one who catches the murderer will get it.

If Pak Ung Cheol catches him, then Jeong Tae Su, well...

After all, we live in a competitive capitalist society.

Please understand.

Are there any questions?

None?

I'm all set. What's next, kid?

Ajussi... what are you doing? (ajussi - middle-aged man)

What? Keep going.

I will look for you later.

Who is this ajussi?

He's with me and in charge of you, Squad Leader Oh Gu Tak.

Ah, a cop!

Ajussi, what the heck do you want with us?

Do you have dementia?

Dementia? Good one.

If I had to remember every day of my life,

I would rather die than live.

Is what that person said true?

Yes.

If we catch that punk, they cut our sentence?

That is correct.

Of course, there will be a few conditions.

What conditions?

Drinking is prohibited. Women, prohibited. Driving, prohibited.

Violence, prohibited. Using weapons, prohibited.

Prohibited, prohibited, prohibited. Since everything is prohibited...

Just do it. All of it.

How are people supposed to live without drinking?

Squad Leader Oh!

But... there is one thing you need to do.

Even if you don't like it.

Inspector Yu.

What is this? A watch? Want us to be punctual?

Way to humiliate a person.

Why, because this is an electronic watch?

Those are electronic ankle bracelets.

Electronic ankle bracelets?

Isn't that what they make those sex offenders wear?

Wow. Police officers in the Republic of Korea are really...

If somebody sees me with this on they'll think I'm a rapist!

You're not in a position to be choosy right now.

Then do criminals have to give up all their rights?

This is really driving me crazy.

This seems a little difficult, like a trap.

We have human rights, too.

Hate the crime, not the person.

But it's the person who did the crime. How can you not hate the person?

Jeong Tae Su, you committed a crime. Murder.

For that, people detest you.

Pak Ung Cheol, you committed crimes.

Assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and so on.

So people condemned you for that!

Whether it's human rights or Jun In Kwon, (Korean singer; Kwon sounds like HR)

you can cry about that after you're back in society.

Right now, whether I give you fat noodles or thin noodles,

you should just be grateful and eat them

if you don't want to die of hunger.

This ajussi's non-stop chatter is really getting on my nerves.

Ajussi... Ajussi, who are you?

I'm in charge of your fate. You should probably speak more politely.

If you act like this it will be troublesome.

Old man, do you really want to die?

Pak Ung Cheol, you bastard.

Don't bark at me if you're not going to bite.

Otherwise, you'll end up being bitten first and die.

Ah, really.

Who the hell are you people?

Let's stop here.

Yes.

Squad Leader Oh!

Prison Guard.

What?

Get out!

This damn kid, really...

It was like that.

Aigoo. You really worked hard.

He didn't take away your baton?

No.

Are you hurt anywhere?

My body is not important.

What is more important is that kid got away...

Looks like your shoulder is seriously hurt.

I'm sorry for letting you down.

If your injury worsens, it can be a problem. Go get it treated now.

I'm fine.

What do you mean you're fine? It looks painful.

Give him some treatment.

If you don't get it treated,

you will suffer when you get older.

That wound was from the beating?

Yes. That's right.

Normally, after being punched,

the injury will not be a scratch. It will burst open.

So why is there a scratch on your nose?

Also, weren't you smashed on the head with a toilet lid?

But how come your head is clean?

Is your melon seed head... made of diamond?

How much does a jerk like you earn in a month? 3 or 4 million?

Promotion is out of the question.

Below my house, there's a small store run by Jin Suk's mom.

Jeong Min's father operates a laundry shop upstairs.

Beside it, there's an internet cafe run by Hae Nam's uncle.

They have to pay all kinds of taxes.

Your salary comes from their taxes.

Since you use the people's money to buy your clothes, food and alcohol,

the least you can do is not tell lies.

Isn't that the behavior expected by the citizens of this country?

I'm not lying...

Your body already admits that you're lying.

But your mouth says no?

Where do you think the problem is?

His mouth is the problem.

That's right, his mouth is the problem.

Then, it looks like we have to get rid of that mouth.

You must tell the truth so that I can catch that kid.

How did that kid Lee Jeong Mun escape?

This person wants to say something.

He wants to talk.

This guy just hit me so I had no choice.

When did I hit you?

I was just playing around.

Here's your hat.

Tell us then, how did Lee Jeong Mun escape?

He said he needed to use the toilet so we stopped here for a moment...

I'll go smoke a cigarette.

Fine.

Go pee, kid.

A big one? Seriously.

We don't have much time. Hurry, get it over with.

Scream.

Eh?

Scream.

Wake up! Did that kid do this?

Keys.

Lee Jeong Mun escaped 2 hours ago.

From here, he could have gone anywhere in this country.

If we don't hurry, we'll lose him.

What are we supposed to do?

You keep using that tone. It upsets me.

Let's do this.

You're saying you want to do it?

How many years are you in for?

28 years.

Unless you want to spend the rest of your life rotting behind bars,

then catch Lee Jeong Mun. Your life is at stake.

What you have said before, does it apply here too?

We'll reduce the penalty by 4 years. But only for the one who catches him.

Okay, fine.

But wearing this is just too embarrassing.

Give that to me.

As long as I wear this, I can legally beat anyone up?

As long as you don't kill them.

I can't guarantee that.

Just take it as a test run before the real hunt begins.

Will you be able to catch Lee Jeong Mun?

We will gratefully accept this.

I'm sure that Lee Jeong Mun has gone to find Yang Yu Jin.

The woman who nearly became Lee Jeong Mun's last victim.

Her testimony was decisive in Lee Jeong Mun's conviction.

Lee Jeong Mun used to love that woman.

Wait for me.

This guy is Lee Jeong Mun?

Why? Do you know him?

So where is she now?

I don't know. After Lee's sentencing she just disappeared.

But, I know someone who might know where Yang Yu Jin is.

Hey. You have one hour. Can you do it?

I'm going to eat the food. You can wash the dishes.

I really make a mess when I eat.

You're sure Lee Jeong Mun will go looking for Yang Yu Jin?

How could you understand Lee Jeong Mun so well?

Are you hiding something from me?

Pak Ung Cheol and Jeong Tae Su... We can trust those two, right?

Do you know what makes people act the most like people?

Do you know what makes people act the most like people?

Desperation.

You'd have a hard time finding anyone more desperate than those two.

Trust them.

Are you sure they're ready to act like people?

If we destroy these ankle bracelets, we can escape. Should I help you?

You couldn't hide a fart in this tiny country. We can't go far.

I'd rather take care of this case so I can reduce my sentence.

You? Or me?

Me.

We're not open for business today.

Come here!

Ma Seong Beom, where are you? Come out and face me.

Ah, bastard. In broad daylight. Making me feel bad.

What's with that face?

Hey. Two years ago, someone worked here. Yang...

Yang... what was it?

Yang Yu Jin.

That's right. Yang Yu Jin. Where is she now?

Are you a cop?

I hate cops, too.

Me?

No, me.

I'm looking for someone.

Do you know Yang Yu Jin?

Boss Ma said that you guys took her.

She was sold to you because he couldn't pay the loan sharks.

Hey.

Who are you?

I won't ask again. Where is Yang Yu Jin?

Just 52 minutes.

Where is Yang Yu Jin?

Wow. That woman was sold to a very far away place.

I don't know what the price was,

but she's like Chun Hyang. (legend of a Joseon prostitute's daughter)

Or was it Sim Cheong? (legendary girl who sold herself so her blind father could see again)

Anyway, she's like that girl who was sold for rice.

So, where is it? Where is she now?

-=Busan Station=-

Yangsan-do.

Hey. Is this Ah Chung? This is Ung Cheol... Ung Cheol!

Pak Ung Cheol, you brat. Who's Gim Ung Cheol?

That's right. Yeah. I haven't left prison.

Still in prison. Still in prison.

It's a little tricky to explain. Let's talk about that later.

You're still in Busan?

That business with the ladies in Busan, you still have it?

You found it?

Okay. Write it down.

Yeonsan-dong. Hana One Room, Unit 203.

Phone number. Quickly.

Who is it?

Here. Take it.

Who is it?

I'm from the gas company.

The gas?

Hello?

Miss Yang Yu Jin?

Yes.

=This is Seoul District Police Inspector Yu Mi Yeong.=

=You know a Lee Jeong Mun, right?=

Lee Jeong Mun is currently...

=Hello? Miss Yang Yu Jin. Lee Jeong Mun is on his way there.=

=Are you listening? Miss Yang Yu Jin. Hello!=

Long time no see.

=Hello? Miss Yang Yu Jin. Hello!=

=Hello? Hello! Miss Yang Yu Jin. Yang Yu Jin!=

How... How did you know I was here?

How did you know I was here?

You... are you sorry toward me? Why?

Why? Why should I feel sorry?

That's what the detective in charge of my case told me,

He said you should be sorry to me.

Why? Why should you feel sorry to me?

I told you I don't feel sorry.

Don't you remember? You tried to kill me.

Why should I feel sorry for someone who wanted to kill me?

I told you...

I really don't remember trying to kill you.

I think it's there.

Who do you think will catch him first?

It won't be you.

If it's not me, it won't be you either.

Shall we go?

Go.

Bastard. Let me catch him. Huh?

Go ahead.

This bastard...

What are you two doing?

Lee Jeong Mun?

You asshole, why the hell are you bothering me?

Your face got tanned?

He looks really tanned.

Did I really want to kill you?

What about the other people you killed?

Do you remember killing them?

You killed all these people.

You killed them! You killed them all, asshole!

I'll say it again. I really...

don't remember.

I didn't kill anyone.

That's why they say you're crazy. You're a psychopath!

Trust me. I never killed anyone, Yu Jin.

No. I saw it.

The look on your face then, I saw it.

Yu Jin, Happy is dead.

That's why, Yu Jin... I'm really sad.

You said this before. After witnessing your parents' death,

oftentimes, you can't remember what happened an hour ago.

Even the doctor said it too,

that suffering sudden trauma could cause you to be like that.

You kill people whenever you black out. Got it?

No, I don't.

Yes, you did.

You killed them. You wanted to kill me too.

You, Lee Jeong Mun!

In fact, aren't you the one who killed your parents too?

And after you killed them, you pretended not to remember.

It really wasn't me.

Ah, damn it.

It's Hana apartment again. It's a Hana (one) bedroom apartment again.

Won't you hurry up?

Damn. That son of a bitch.

Ah, my legs are a little numb. Wait.

Remember it this time. Killing me,

don't ever forget it. Understood?

- It's here. - Wait a moment.

Fine. Let's die together.

Jeong Mun! Where are you?

This hyeong is looking for you. Where are you?

When hyeong asks a question, you should answer, bastard!

What do you think you're doing?

Arresting a criminal red-handed. I suspect he's about to kill someone.

There's no other way. Saving people comes first.

Aigoo, little brother. So here you are.

Why? You want to kill that woman?

If you kill that woman, that's it for you.

Getting shot by this thing really hurts.

You want to suffer before you go or just go?

Okay. Suffer first it is.

Squad Leader Oh.

Ung Cheol! It's Lee Jeong Mun!

Get out of the way!

Nice to meet you, Jeong Mun.

What happened earlier, don't let it hurt your feelings.

The situation was a little out of hand.

So I fired a shot without knowing it.

Jeong Mun, you can't stop a flood with a ladle.

If you swim, you have a better chance of surviving.

That woman will tell you the details.

Think about it and then come to the little restaurant nearby.

I wanted to send you back to prison.

But Squad Leader Oh said he really needs you.

Although I don't know why.

So I'll ask you one more time, Lee Jeong Mun.

Do you want to live like a human?

I was running toward that place.

So, that kid suddenly dropped from the sky and fell in front of me.

Just like Jack and the Bean 'Sprout'.

Like something out of Aesop's fables.

Jack and the Beanstalk.

Beanstalk. Are you sure it's beanstalk?

As far as I know it's bean sprout!

It's beanstalk.

Aigoo. This idiot.

- Really.... - You're not done already, are you?

Sit down.

Next time, you catch him.

Your mouth will hurt if you talk too much.

You are really one lucky bastard.

What? You're looking down on me just because I'm a woman?

Let's all suffer a little.

We are a team from now on.

Teamwork? I won't ask you for that.

Team spirit? Bullshit.

I have only one request for all of you.

Those bad guys who aren't willing to change their ways,

chase them down like dogs. Bite and tear them up.

Do you know why mad dogs like us are scary?

Because when we bite them, they die.

Drink up.

Let's drink first tonight.

Tomorrow, let us go catch that beast who stabs innocent women.

Agreed?

Fine.

Why did you agree to this?

Pak Ung Cheol, Jeong Tae Su, Lee Jeong Mun.

Why did you pick them?

Before we started, I did a little investigation.

I discovered something interesting.

Those 3 went to jail at almost the same time.

Pak Ung Cheol in June 2012.

Jeong Tae Su and Lee Jeong Mun, July and September 2012.

And you were suspended around that time too, Squad Leader. August 2012.

What's your connection with these 3 men--

I told you not to act like you're better than me!

-=Next Episode Preview=-

Is that woman that important to you?

Are you okay?

You killed me. And that woman saved me.

What might be the reason for this murderer to kill?

It smells of blood.

Help! My mother, she...

This isn't your first time.

If I want to beat that guy, I'll just have to kill off a few at random.

Rainy days. The smell of blood. The urge to kill.

Hidden killer, once more attentively observing the survivor!

What's with this funeral-like atmosphere?

Are you not planning to catch this kid?

It's blood.

You'll be the best if you just kill one more.

The one who survives, wins.

That woman will let you get rid of it.

Don't hide because you are scared.

I also really want to be like that.

Where did you go, you bastard?

I will surely catch the criminal.